Author: Mae West

She’s the kind of girl who climbed the ladder of success wrong by wrong.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Success Women

A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life to be thankful for a good one.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Emotions Love Men People Women

Some women pick men to marry; and others pick them to pieces.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Marriage Men People Women

Pour him out of here!

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Alcohol Situations

He who hesitates is last.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
People

Curve: The loveliest distance between two points.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Appearance Body

I speak two languages, Body and English.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Body Communication Language

Opportunity knocks for every man, but you have to give a woman a ring.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Men People Women

Alison Skipworth: You forget I’ve been an actress for forty years.

West: Don’t worry dear, I’ll keep your secret.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Acting Entertainment Reviews/Criticism

A woman in love can’t be reasonable – or she probably wouldn’t be in love.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Emotions Love Women

It is better to be looked over than overlooked.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Appearance Body

Save a boyfriend for a rainy day – and another, in case it doesn’t rain.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
People

I used to be Snow White… but I drifted.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
TV/Movie Quotes

Ivan Valadov: For one kiss of your lips I would give half of my life.

Cleo Borden: Oh, see me tomorrow, I’ll kiss you twice.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
TV/Movie Quotes

You may admire a girl’s curves on the first introduction, but the second meeting shows up new angles.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Appearance Body Girls Women

The finest woman that ever walked the streets.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Insults TV/Movie Quotes

I’ve been on more laps than a napkin.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Situations

An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Health Sex

All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
People Sex

The best way to hold a man is in your arms.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Men Relationships

I consider sex a misdemeanor, the more I miss, de meaner I get.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Characteristics Sex